Movin’ On…East: Vanessa Bryant Is Shopping For A New Crib, Considers Moving To NYC With The Kids!

Vanessa Bryant and her kids were in New York City over the weekend, looking for a big ol’ apartment … TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell us … Vanessa won’t say if she’s packing up and moving from California — but she definitely wants to buy a place in NYC.

It’s not exactly a sign that she’s reconciling with Kobe Bryant, even though the two were kissing after the Lakers game on Valentine’s Day.

Vanessa now owns 3 estates in Newport Beach, after Kobe transferred title to her as part of their divorce — which has not yet become final. And, as we first reported, Vanessa will score a total of $75 mil in the settlement.

As for whether Vanessa would move away from California … we’re told she thinks Lakers fans and Lakers wives don’t like her — at least that’s the way she perceives it.

No doubt … if Vanessa did move, it would royally screw Kobe up. He still loves her, wants her back, and doesn’t want his kids to live across the country.